Which of the Following Is Not a Protected Class Under

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a protected class under the original Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• A) gender
• B) age
• C) race
• D) national origin

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Definitions:

Commercial Banking

A banking sector that provides services to individuals and businesses, including loans, deposits, and payment services.

Toxic Mortgage Securities

Financial instruments derived from bundles of mortgages that are at high risk of default, contributing to financial crises when their value collapses.

$700 Billion Bailout

Refers to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, a U.S. government program to purchase distressed assets from financial institutions to stabilize the economy.

Henry Paulson

A former American banker who served as the Secretary of the Treasury during the critical period of the financial crisis in 2007-2008.